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The number of people approved for coverage under Arkansas' expanded Medicaid program rose to 263,387 in July before falling by almost 29,219 by the end of September, according to numbers released Friday by the state Department of Human Services. Meanwhile, the cost per person of the so-called private option, which covers most of the newly eligible adults, has increased from June to September by $6.89, from $484.94 to $491.83. The federal waiver authorizing the program sets a monthly cost target of $500.08 per enrollee for 2015. (Davis, 10/10)

Fed largely in recent years by new federal grants and the state’s expansion of Medicaid — both authorized by the Affordable Care Act — community health centers have flourished across Ohio. They’ve added branches and health-care services, expanded their hours and bulked up their staffs. (Sutherly, 10/12)

Medicaid expansion has been available to Alaskans for over a month, and 93 people in the capital city have enrolled. 263 in all of Southeast. It’s providing coverage for the uninsured. But it’s also offering increased care for those who qualify with Indian Health Service. For one Juneau man, that means having options to treat alcohol addiction. (Jenkins, 10/11)